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Gambler Items.

Sleighing is very good, and the young people
are making good use of the time. You can
hear the merry jingle of the bells until mid
night and after.
On last Sunday, as heretofore announced,
the protracted meeting at Providence N. p.
Church commenced. Although the weather
was disagreeable and bustery, quite a good
audience was present. Meetings have been
held every night this week so far.
There was also dance or social party, as
some had styled it, but have been informed
that it was not so very social after all. It
seems it was composed principally of persons
hailing from about Sykesville, Eldersburg and
vicinity.
On Tuesday morning last James Howard,
colored, very old and much-respected citi
zen, died. His son-in-law informs rs that as
near as they can reckon his age he was about
1O4 years old. He was the Oldest person in
Woolefy's district. The cause of his death is
supposed to be old age.
Since the icy time has come upon us our
blacksmiths have been kept very busy.
Times are very hard on poor people at this
time, especially those who have to depend on
outdoor work, as the weather has become too
Indictment for that sort of work.
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Items from New oxford, Pa.

The shock of the earthquake which was felt
in your place and many other places in Mary
land, Wrightsville, Littlestown, Gettysburg,
&C., was also felt in this place, as well as
other parts of the State. A number of our
citizens were aroused on Saturday night and
some on Sunday morning, by the rafting Of
windows, cracking with noise as from dis
tant thunder or cannon.
The masquerade parade on New Years
Day was success, large turnout on horse
back, carriages, &C., with two bands of music
from Gettysburg, with many citizens from
neighboring towns and from the country,
numbering at least 1000.
School No. /, held an entertainment on
New Years eve and evening, in Miller S
Hail. 1t was we'll attended and realized a
fine sum of money for school equipments.
|. II. Gates, teacher.
Our ice men are now filling their ice houses.
The ice is from G to 10 INCHES thick and Of a
fine quality and clear.
The weather is very cold and good sleigh
ing is had. Mercury down as low as zero,
and up again.
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OF this vicinity, % 1'l
interment at the German Baptfse
ground, at Pipe Creek, which is about one
mile distant from Linwood. Elder S. Stoner
conducted the funeral service. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson were both born and raised in this vi
cinity, where they were well known, and were
also members of a large circle of relatives.
The age of the deceased was so years, II
months and 4 days, and not 48 as stated in
the ADVOCATE last week.
The ADVOCATE is getting hettor and better,
not however by "eternal process moving on, F"
we suppose.
Statistics of the Clerks and Registers once.
During the year 1886 there were recorded
in the Clerk office 597 deeds, 39G mortgages
and lIS bills of sale. This is a decrease OF
SO deeds, as compared with the number in
1885, and an increase, over 1885, of SO mort
cages and 35 bills of sale. The number OF
marriage licenses issued was 2a5, an increase
of one over the year previous.
In the Register of Wills office last year GO
wills were admitted to probate; 81 admins
trations granted; Is guardians appointed; 1l6
administration accounts and 70 guardian ao-
counts settled; there were l83 inventories and
list of debts; 6S sales of personal property and
SO reports Of real estate returnedi paid to the
State on executors and administrators COM
missions 81, 813. 40; on collateral inheritances
S643 03; total S2,456.43. There was an in
crease, as compared with 1885, of wills, =
administrations, l guardian, Is administra-
ton and Is guardian accounts settled; 20 in
ventories and sales of personal property.
There was an increase of the amount paid to
the state of S2S2.83.
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Finlshnrr 1tsna

On closing his school for the holidays, D.
l.. Farrartreated his pupils to candies, oranges
and nuts.
On Wednesday afternoon, both Of Decem-
Der, Mrs. A. Tillard gave her private P. Il.
Sunday School class Christmas tree at her
home, from which she distributed presents to
all. Her pastor, Rev. A. J. Rich, and wife,
were present.
On the night of the same day the children
of Mt. Zion Sunday School were given their
usual Christmas treat They were addressed,
on the observance of Christmas, by their
pastor, Rev. W. j. Floyd and DIR. J. w Herring.
of Westminster. The church had been dec
GRATED for the occasion with appropriate de-
signs and notices The pulpit was removed
and in its place stood large pyramid cover
ed with assorted confectionery, nuts, oranges,
&C., put up in fancy bags and which were
literally distributed to all connected with the
school. Several prizes were given for regular
attendance, the highest of which was received
by Miss Ida Blizzard. The singing was well
executed and added much to the enjoyment
of all.
Finksburg Division, No. 43, S. of T., gave
musical and dramatic entertainment at Hor-
ner Hall, on the last night of the old year. The
pieces acted were mostly of humorous char
acter, and the different parts well sustained,
and we're pronounced by some in the audience
as the most enjoyable part of the programme,
while others were better pleased with the mu-
sic, which was rendered in an excellent man.
ner and in its leading selections advocated the
temperance cause. The tableaux, one Au-
tumn, the other, five scenes in the life of a
drunkard, were truthful representations. At
the close of the entertainment proper, the
ladies served ice cream and cake. Notwith-
standing the night was inclement the atten-
dance was large, and the sum, S23. so, realized
was fully up to expectation and sufficient to
meet the present needs of the Division. At
their regular meeting the next night, officers
were elected for the ensuing quarter. They
will be installed at public meeting on this
Saturday night. Resolutions of sympathy
for the family of the late VIM. Wilmington,
we're passed
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Pursuant to notice in the ADVOCATE the
Farmers of Carroll county met in the Court
House, Westminster, on Wednesday. the 9TH
instant, to appoint delegates to the second
annual meeting of the Maryland State Farm
ers Association, to be held in Baltimore, on
Wednesday next, 18th instant, Thomas I,
Shepherd, Esq, Vice President for Carroll
county, called the meeting to order, and
called L. P. Slingluf, Esq, to the Chair
On motion, Mr.. A. Roop was appointed Sec
rotary. Mr.. Shepherd explained the object
of the meeting, when the following delegates
and -alternates were unanimously chosen ::
Delegates-T. L. Warrington, of Manches-
ter district; Theodore II. Hoffman, franklin;
Evan Haines, Uniontown; Henry Gait, Ia
neytown; Edwin j. Lawyer, Westminster.
observation-disclosures Rinedollar, Taneytown;
Louis P Slingluff, New Windsor; George
Prugh, Freedom; c. G. Miller, Union Bridge;
George w. Armacost, Woolery's. There be
ing no other business before the meeting, on
motion it adjourned sine die
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Circuit Court Proceedings.

Circuit Court resumed sessions on Tuesday,
after the Christmas recess, and adjourned
finally on Thursday. The only case heard was
that of Airhart Winters, VS.. Western Mary
land Railroad Company, for trespass, which
resulted in judgment for plaintiff for $3.50
and costs. and plaintiff gave defendant deed
for right of way, &c. Pearce, Bond and
Maulsby for plaintiff; Col. Chas. Marshall, OF
Baltimore, for defendant The suit grew out
of Infringement by the railroad company on
the water rights of Mr.. Winters at his mill.
Lewis Bollinger, whose conviction for en-
bezzlement was noted before the recess, was
sentenced to Imprisonment for two months in
Jail.
TIE Court rendered decision in the case
of July An Cover, &C., vs.. David L. Stem,
executor of David Engel of P, which was
argued by Bond and Thomas for the plaintiff
and Reifsnider & Reifsnider and Roberts for
defendant, before the holiday recess. De-
murrer sustained and judgment for defendant
on demurrer
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Faneytown Items,

Communion services are to be held in the
Reformed Church on January 23d, Sunday, }
and preparatory services on Saturday previous.
The week of prayer has been thus far OBJ
served. Services on Monday and Tuesday in
the Reformed Church; Wednesday and Thurs
day in the Presbyterian Church, and Friday
and Saturday in the Lutheran Church.
The noise on Monday morning between l2
and clock, which was so distinctly heard
at this place, and which awakened many from
earthquake. Many oPoqr citizeas were badly
frightened by the noise,
2leighing Is excellent and many are enjoy
ing these beautiful moonlight nights.
Several accidents have occurred by horses
running away Mr.. Jacob Newcomer had
his sleigh demolished on Monday evening by
his horse running off. Mr.. Ridinger met
with a similar accident.
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The following officers were elected at the
Bethany Reformed Sunday School for the
ensuing year :-Superintendent, NJ. W. Balm;
assistant, Edward Rehling; secretary, Aaron
Rehling; treasurer, Miss Allie Hershey; libra
rian, Edward Rorhbaugh; organist, j. Fl. l..
Boyer. The old teachers were reelected ex-
cept in the infant department which was
placed in the hands of Miss Lizzie W. Boyer.
The members ofBethany Reformed Church
met on New Year and elected the following
officers Aaron Rehling, elder for 2 years;
A. II. Grove and Charles Routson, deacons,
each two years. Board of church council
President, NJ. W. Balm; secretary, Aaron
Rehling; treasurer, A. ii. Grove.
The officials of the Lutheran Sunday School
are as follows Superintendent, II. f. Hof.
facker; assistant, J. b. Wherly; secretary, j.
+. Singer; assistant, w. j. Maniford; libra
rian, C. B. Hunt; managers, Charles Singer,
Eli Nonemaker and W. c. Bailey; organist,
S. Y. Hoffacker; assistant Miss Kate Lazen-
by; leader of music, j. B. Wherly.
The York County Teachers Institute closed
last Friday evening with large attendance.
There was also a warm discussion between the
directors and patrons of Shrewsbury township
in behalf of free text books in the Courthouse
They are in part free now, such as grammar,
history and physiology.
5. u. Hofacker and w. U. Roller returned
recently from a tour to Virginia and West
Virginia Their business was a secret, but
there never was barrel made so tight that
not some water came out-matrimony.
John B. Roller, our efficient ticket agent,
has accepted the agency at Railroad borough.
The vacancy was filled by S. q. Hoffacker
until Spring wh,A.W w. Balm will take
charge oft.
Mr.. Hartenstine, the cabinetmakers and
undertaken, expects to build house and shop
in the spring
The protracted meeting at the Evangelical
Church is still in progress.
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the Americans New Year G lifts.

The Baltimore american on January LIST
published two pages of good wishes to its
friends and patrons. We reproduce those for
Carroll co0nty:
To the Westminster Adrocate-More big
hog stories and more civil service reform.
To Hon. Frank L. Shaw-The unanimous
vote of Baltimore county.
To Attorney General Charles B. Roberts
The governorship as the reward of honest
merit.
To Judge John E. Smith-A continuance
of his great popularity and an Association nine
in Westminster.
To Postmaster Frank Brownie guber-
material nomination; mail service by fast
steamer on the Nanticoke; an early fast mail
TO the West over the Baltimore and Ohio; a
way over the Baltimore and Ohio extension
to Philadelphia, and better nags in the mail
carts.
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wedding at New windsor.

Quite number of relatives and friends
gathered at the residence of Mr.. Josiah Erb,
on the 23d of December, to witness the mar
rage of Miss Martha Erb and Mr.. Charles
Smelser. The service was performed in a
very solemn and impressive manner by the
Rev. Mr.. Valiant, of Uniontown. The bride
was attired in brown satin, trimmed with
plush, and the groom looked his best in his
march was performed in u very brilliant man
ner by Miss Katie McCollum, of Uniontown.
The happy pair were the recipients of many
handsome and useful presents After the
ceremony splendid collation. was served.
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broosedings OF the school Bonra.

School Board met last Monday Bills
BARS and supplies at various schools
passed and provision was made for as
Il teachers where they were thought to
ecessary. DIR. Reindollar returned the
of $38. II collected on account ofground
Is at Taneytown. The secretary was di-
Ated to have the whole matter of these
round rents looked up and report at the next
meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Warner it was ordered
l tsat the WiiuteftefFro sch0of endUA fgiday,
January 2eth; that the Board meet on Tuesday,
I February LIST, to audit, the teachers reports,
which must be sent to The Examiner by Sat
urday night following the close of the term,
and that the County Teachers Association
meet on Friday, February 4th.
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weather Record for the week.

January mercury 80 at a. m. and %
at p. M; cloudy up to 8 p. M, followed by
clearing weather; rain and snow in the morn
ing January mercury IL at a. m. and
Tat 2 p. M; clear January 3-mercury l
at q. m. and 10 at 2 p. m; clear. January
4-mercury 6 at a. M. and 20 at p. m.
clear during the day, cloudy at night. JAN
uary 5--mercury II at a. m. and 26 at p
m; cloudy, with snow at intervals all day
and up to Q p. NJ, followed by clear weather.
January 6-mercury II at a. and 81 at ..
M; clear. January 7z-mercury IA at Z a. m.
and % at II M; hazy.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Clearing Sale Of Winter Goods at s. Ram,
Son & Co.'S, No. II e. Main ST., Westminster.
Statement of the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank-W. A. Cunningham, Cashier.
Statement of the Union National Bank
]. w. Herring. Cashier.
Dividend Notice-John T, DifIenbaugh,
MOrtgagee's sale--James W. White, Mort
gagee.
Legal Notices-List of Unclaimed Matter.
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Church Statistics.

On Sunday last Rev. John Gloyd, pastor Of
St. Johns Church, this city, made the follow
ing report for the year 1886: Communicates
at Easter 475; average attendance at catechism
1870; number in parochial school IS; baptisms
45; marriages 10; funerals l6, nine only of the
congregation, including three infants; gross
receipts from all sources, including donation
Of $445 to the Cardinal at his investure, 49,
$685.
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Mr.. Frederick Harner lost valuable mare
lately by having leg broken in the stable.
Mr.. Harner says this mare was worth 500 to
him.
Mr.. Emanuel Wantz is still making more
improvements on his mill property by build
ing wagon shed 1Sx2s feet and 16 feet high;
also corn crib feet wide, 20 feet long and
II feet high.
And still they come. We mean a few more
lSoe porkers. Jacob Wantz, FIVE, 300, sOs,
k2l1, 221-
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sunday school Entertainment.

Reported for the Democratic Advoca5ej
The Sunday School of Sandy Mount NJ. 2.
Church held their annual Christmas entertain
ment on Tuesday evening, December 9th.
This school is under the efficient superlnten-
dency of Jacob Hoff, and is in a fourishing
condition. The exercises were of varied
character, consisting of readings, recitations
and dialogues At 7.30 O'Clock the church
was filed to Overlooking. The 309th hymn
of the church hymnal was announced. After
singing, prayer was offered by the pastor, Rev.
W. j. Floyd, after which the program was
entered into by the entire school carrying it
out to the letter without single failure.
Having no wish to make inyidious distinc-
tions we refrain from giving individual names.
The singing of the infant class was an attrac-
tive feature, and demonstrated the efficiency
of their teacher, Miss Ida Green. The an
them Praise We, the Lord, " was rendered in
fine style by the school; and the tableau
"Clinging to the Cross" was very interest.
ing. The musical department of the school
and church is under the leadership of Mr..
Frank MCGEE. Miss Eta Caple presides at
the organ.
The GROWING feature ofthe programme was
the tableau of Jacob Ladder" surmounted
by little girl representing an angel. The
ladder was loaded with sacks of confection-
ry, which were distributed to the scholars by
Santa Claus, personated by Norris Caple.
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orphans' Court.

Monday, January 8.-John G. Shipley and
VIM. A. Wampler, executors Of Elias Broth
ers, deceased, reported sale of real estate.
Joseph l.. Haines, natural guardian OF
Lewis l.. Haines and Sarah L. Haines. set
tied LIST and final account for each.
John c. Shriner, former guardian of John
EBgIar, settled 9th and final account.
Joseph Englar was appointed and bonded
as guardian ts John Englar.
Andrew j. Dougberty, executor of Thomas
Berry, deceased, returned list ofsales of goods
and chattels.
Emanuel A. Witter, guardian of Theodore
Stephen and Franklin J. Stephen, settled 9th
account for each.
Tuesday, January 4.-Upton Roop, execu-
tor of Mary Benedict, deceased, settled LIST
and final account.
George P. and VIM. NJ. Panebaker, exc
cutors of David Panebaker, deceased. settled
I'd account.
David J. Roop, guardian of Fanny c.,
Margaret ]. and Maud A. Myers, settled 1st
account for each.
Adam n Humbert, guardian of Wilson c.
MIXERS, settled I'd account.
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CORNER OF MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.

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each subsequent insertion. One square months,
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Yearly advertisers must confine advertisements TO
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and Deaths inserted free. Obituaries and Personal
Communications cents per line.
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Entered at the Post Office, Westminster, Maryland,
as Second Glass Matter.
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Linwood Items.

The holiday season concluded, the regular
routine of winter season business has been
resumed. School rooms are well filled and
sixty pupils are now in attendance, under the
care of Mr.. A. H. Diffenbaugh, near this
place.
With the lengthening of the days, cold has
been Strengthening. The mercury on Tu=s-
day morning was stationed at zero. Sleigh
ing has been good here since the year COM
menced. Pedestrians, aware of imminent
danger, proceed cautiously and dread realiz-
ing Spnyendike's experience at roller skating.
On New Years day the remains of Gran
rrLo,o Joo.b ,,,o- ,a4:ood IN he
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q turnpike. Last Monday evening number
of children were coasting down Shultzs alley,
across Main street, when Harry Pfeiffer col
lided with passing sled, but fortunately he
passed between the team and runners so that
the sled passed over him and he escaped with
few slight bruises and the loss of a shoe
sole.
Miss Elizabeth Marshall, of Baltimore, q
Homeopathic physician, has engaged room and
boarding of Henry Motter, Esq, and after
next Monday Manchester will enjoy the
services of lady NJ. D.
The week of prayer was observed by service
in Trinity Reformed Church every right dur
ing the week by the pastor, Rev. VIM. Rupp,
d. ID.
The annual election of officers for Trinity
Reformed Sunday School was held last Mon
day evening and the following officers were
reelected: Supt., J. P. Baltozer; Assistant
Supt., John E. Masenhimer; Librarian,
Frank c. Brilliant; Asst. Librarian, VIM.
Gettier; Secretary, Jacob H. Sherman;
Treasurer, E. G. Sellers.
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Mannhast.e,. Itarns

Locomotion on foot is both difficult and
dangerous. The pedestrian walks along the
sidewalk without any apparent danger when
he suddenly strikes an icy spot, treacherously
covered with snow, and down he-gbes, much
to the amusement of those who witness but
with chagrin to himself
Sleighing is excellent and coaSting is SUI
perb. In the latter numbers of all ages and
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dorff $ store, Westminster.
1l-Wm. Myers, colored, 6
by Vim. McClain, colored, in
l6-Dr. Chas. E. Moorhea
vile, after a long illness.
1S-Mrs. BENJAMIN Gist, n,
terribly burned while extingu
the clothing of her two chi
also badly burned; result -
of q coal oil can.
28-Dr. Theodore
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On. Monday dispatch was sent to tha
Baltimore Erening Ne,rs, stating that an
earthquake shock had been experienced in
Westminster and the county, and related the
experiences of Congressman Shaw and Mes
srs. H. Vanderford, E. Mackley and d. NJ.
Clabaugh, just about as above, and adding
that the shocks were quite perceptible.
From this plain and concise statement, the
following dispatch was made up by some
sensational reporter in Baltimore and sent to
the New York World, in which it appeared
on Tuesday morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-24
FEBRUARY "a, 1887.

loans would be issued in quick succession
the national debts of Europe would increase
enormously and thus one of the great causes
tending to raise prices would be stopped; the
supply of securities would be immensely
augmented all at once, while the growth of
wealth would be checked. Wealth, of
course, would continue to grow in countries
which avoided war and also in the countries
which themselves were not made the theater
of war and which had not too large a proper
ton of their male population in the field; but
along with this growth of wealth there would
also be great destruction of wealth. Atthe
very time, therefore, in which securities were
being most rapidly manufactured there would
be great check to the growth of wealth. There
must inevitably, therefore, bel fall in prices:
and if the war were protracted the fall might
be considerable and the recovery would be
long delayed. There might be all exception
in favor of American railroad securities.
Even in them there would be fall at first,
but probably they would recover quickly
first, because great war in Europe would
increase the demand for American produce;
secondly, because there would be tendency
to send capital out of the belligerent countries
to the neutral countries for safe keeping and
for investment; and, thirdly, because the
population and wealth of the United States
themselves are growing SO rapidly that the
home demand for securities is vast, while
American investors rarely invest their money
in the securities of foreign governments,
and they would not be likely to be tempted
at time when those foreign governments
were exhausting their resources and running
their prospects in terrible